RALEIGH
– Inmates from prison facilities across the state collected 67,116 bags of
litter from North Carolina roadways as part of the 2006 Fall Litter Sweep,
according to final results of the Litter Sweep released today by Director
of Prisons Boyd Bennett.

"Litter Sweep presents an opportunity for all North Carolinians to work
together for a clean and beautiful North Carolina," said Bennett.
"Hundreds of inmates worked hard to clean up our roadsides and do
something positive for the community."

A total of 96,661 inmate labor hours were contributed to litter
reduction cleaning 6,588 miles of roadway during the two-week cleanup
period of Sept. 16-30.

Each year, the Department of Transportation organizes Litter Sweep
roadside cleanups during the fall and spring. Adopt-a-Highway volunteers,
local governments, schools, churches, businesses, concerned citizens and
inmates conduct community cleanups in all 100 counties across the state.

Editor’s Note: If you would like specific information
regarding cleanup figures for your area please contact the Public Affairs
Office at (919) 716-3700.